Teachers to resume strike on May 9th
In light of the absence of talks with the government on wages, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) today announced that it is resuming its strike on May 9th.
- Tuesday, 7th May, 2024
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Judicial Service Commission raps Guyana Times over report
PPP Congress condemns actions of Maduro regime
Cuban experts for sugar industry to arrive soon
APNU+AFC raps PPP over skit ridiculing teachers strike
Exxon sees Hess arbitration dragging into 2025, CEO says
Boy, 16, stabbed to death in Kitty
Man accused of beating wife found hanging in Lethem Police Station
GBTI’s loan portfolio grew by 18% in 2023
Power ship briefing
Power ship briefing: Prime Minister Mark Phillips (second from left) being briefed yesterday aboard the Turkish power ship on its operations. The ship moored at Everton on the Berbice River on Sunday and it is supposed to be connected to the grid to begin providing 36 megawatts of power by tomorrow. It was one of the relief measures taken by the government to cover a shortfall in generation. (Guyana Power and Light photo)
Loss of control over discipline in schools
Amidst the official preoccupation with the perceived development prospects that repose in an economic engine which, these days, is driven by oil, it is easy to ‘leave aside’ the discipline-related crisis in significant sections of our education system which, for want of any serious attempt at remedy, up to this time, grows, to the considerable discredit of the Ministry of Education.
US-China cooperation remains possible
The Auditor General’s Department of Trinidad and Tobago and the controversy over the tabling of the Auditor General’s report in the Legislature
Caribbean Feminist Statement Against Israel’s Settler Colonial Project and Ongoing Genocide in Palestine
Two held over murder of Sparendaam construction worker
Police from Regional 4 ‘C’ Division have arrested two suspects in relation to the murder of Joseph Forde.
Families of two who died in workplace deaths still awaiting justice, compensation
By Shuntel Glasgow The families of two men who died on the job are faced with delays even as they seek justice from the Ministry of Labour and the companies with whom they worked: Tepui Group Inc.
Jagdeo: Gov’t prepared to negotiate with GTU but only for 2024 onwards
Guyana in the spotlight as Big Oil finds more to love in deepwater exploration fields
Jagdeo slams ‘petty’ criticism of conference centre use for PPP Congress
Health ministry celebrates ‘invaluable’ contributions of midwives
Indar leading Guyana delegation at Offshore Tech Conference in Houston
Janki raps AG over oil spill protection statement
Police help rescue beached whale
President expresses sympathy to Lula over floods
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`Purple Heart Posse’ wins inaugural Media Games at Eve Leary
In the first ever ‘Guyana Media Games’ sponsored by the Office of the Prime Minister and organised by the National Sports Commission (NSC), the ‘Purple Heart Posse’ took top honours as Guyana’s media operatives downed cameras, pens and keyboards to take part in a day of sports at the Eve Leary Ground in Kingston.
Demerara wins Caribbean Airlines inaugural T10 Village Cricket
After relegating their sister counties Berbice and Essequibo to defeats in the Guyana leg of the Caribbean Airlines sponsored T10 Village Cricket, Demerara flew the Golden Arrowhead high in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday to win the regional title with wins over South East (Trinidad) and St.
Young Gunners & Speightland crowned “One Guyana Kings & Queens Beach Football” Champs
Linden came alive on Sunday night as the “One Guyana Kings and Queens Beach Football” came to an end in the compound of the PPP/C Office in Mackenzie, Linden with male outfit Young Gunners and the females of Speightland emerging champions of the competition.
Man Utd’s Ten Hag ready to fight on after Palace thumping
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama voted unanimous Rookie of the Year
Australia’s Fraser-McGurk shrugs off World Cup snub
Thunder, Mavericks look for more from stars as series opens
Celtics ride high into matchup with determined Cavaliers
Suryakumar, Hardik-Chawla crush SRH to raise hopes of mid-table contenders
Tobago oil spill clean-up bill could reach US$30M – Young
(Trinidad Guardian) The estimated costs of the clean-up operation so far for the Tobago oil spill at the central Government level is around US$12 million but by the end of the exercise it could increase to as much as US$30 million, says Energy Minister Stuart Young.
St Vincent PM says former CDB president did nothing wrong
(Trinidad Guardian) St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves says “unsuccessful attempts” had been made to impugn the character of the former president of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr Hyginus “Gene” Leon, whom he described as “a distinguished son of our Caribbean civilisation from St Lucia”.
Trinidad mass murder suspect held trying to flee to U.S
(Trinidad Express) A 29-year-old man who has been called ‘the prime suspect’ in the mass shooting reported in Cocorite on Saturday night which claimed the lives of four men, and injured eight others, has been held attempting to flee the country.
Trinidad: Foreign shortage slows Hadeed’s expansion
India’s Reliance renews bid for US license to import Venezuelan oil, sources say
Murdered Tobago woman identified
Panama’s Mulino wins presidency with support from convicted former leader
Trinidad: Four dead, 8 injured in Powder Magazine Attack
Parents of US, Australian tourists presumed killed in Mexico to try identifying bodies
Putin starts new six-year term with challenge to the West
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was up the West to choose between confrontation and cooperation as he was sworn in for a new six-year term today at a Kremlin ceremony that was boycotted by the United States and many of its allies.
Pakistan says attack that killed Chinese engineers was planned in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – Pakistan’s military said today that a suicide bomb attack that killed five Chinese engineers was planned in neighbouring Afghanistan, and that the bomber was also an Afghan national.
Vietnam marks 70th anniversary of the ‘historic’ Dien Bien Phu victory
HANOI, (Reuters) – War veterans, party leaders and diplomats gathered in Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu province today for an event to mark the 70th anniversary of the country’s victory over French colonial forces.
Gaza ceasefire uncertain, Israel vows to continue Rafah operation
Brazil’s Lula seeks spending waiver for rain-ravaged Southern state where 85 have died
Judge warns Trump of potential jail time for violating gag order
People with two copies of a risk gene have genetic form of Alzheimer’s, scientists say
Italy calls for Ukraine truce, peace talks with Putin – newspaper
Democrat Hakeem Jeffries steps up as House Republicans roast Johnson
‘Until We Meet Again’: Slingshot and Ingrid Drepaul open up on the loss of their daughter
‘Old Toy Train’ pulls emotional response from creators, viewers
Matchstick Plantain Chips
LUCAS STOCK INDEX (LSI)
Poetry, prose and the indentureship experience
Lethal weapon
Training tour guides
The PPP Congress
A face lift:
Beloved Essequibo
Welcoming Burna Boy:
Exposure of the genitals
US-China cooperation remains possible
The Auditor General’s Department of Trinidad and Tobago and the controversy over the tabling of the Auditor General’s report in the Legislature
Caribbean Feminist Statement Against Israel’s Settler Colonial Project and Ongoing Genocide in Palestine
Might Modi lose?
To live and not just exist
What’s driving the global gold rush?
